Biometrics and planning of research in animal science (144441)
Miroslav Kapš

60(30+30+0)

3

English language 2 (144579)
Tina Kužić

30(15+15+0)

3

Beef nutrition (144509)
Goran Kiš

30(22+6+2)

6

Forage crops (26646)
Dubravko Maćešić

60(26+28+6)

6

Management of SMEs in agribusiness (144068)
Josip Juračak

60(24+20+16)

3

Writing and presentation of scientific work (144450)
Miroslav Kapš

30(6+6+18)

3

Precision sheep and goats nutrition (144508)
Goran Kiš

30(20+6+4)

6

Oilseed crops (144330)
Milan Pospišil

60(40+10+10)

6

Management of domestic animals reproduction (144449)
Antun Kostelić

60(40+20+0)

6

Cost management in agribusiness (87427)
Zoran Grgić

60(30+16+14)

6

Introduction to SAS and R (144443)
Alen Džidić

60(14+42+4)

4. SEMESTER

ECTS

Compulsory course
=> Required number of ECTS credits: 28

Teach. hrs

28

Master thesis - Animal nutrition and feed science (169296)

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ECTS

Elective course: Grupa 4 (14456)
=> Required number of ECTS credits:

Teach. hrs

3

Physiology of stress and adaptation (87434)
Krešimir Salajpal

30(24+0+6)

6

Cynology (169221)
Tea Tomljanović

60(24+22+14)

3

Voluminous forage conservation (144327)
Marina Vranić

30(18+9+3)

6

Production of sheep and goat milk (144512)
Zvonimir Prpić

60(40+14+6)

6

Grassland management (144325)
Krešimir Bošnjak

60(37+15+8)

6

Cereals - starch bearing grain crops (144322)
Zlatko Svečnjak

60(44+12+4)

Objective

The first objective is to make students understand the nutritional value of animal feed and nutritional needs of animals through understanding of chemistry, digestion and metabolism of nutrients.

The second objective is to enable students to learn to assess nutritional value of different feed for each type and category of animals as well as to assess their nutrient requirements by application of the main nutritional systems in the EU.

The third objective is to acquire knowledge and skills in applied nutrition necessary to independently assemble safe for humans, market-competitive, technologically feasible, environmentally friendly and acceptable (in terms of animal welfare) ration/mixture for main types and categories of animals according to their productivity and nutritional value of available feed.

After completion of the study programme, students are primarily qualified to independently formulate animal feed, manage production and technological processes at animal feed factories and pet food industries as well as to manage family farms and integrated national or international feed production and trade. Furthermore, students are qualified for starting self-employment, for jobs in secondary and higher education institutions, research institutes, or for further education at the postgraduate study level in the field of biotechnology. Moreover, students are trained to perform complex tasks and counselling in extension services and animal feed analysis laboratories, to work in state administration associated with animal feed safety or in production planning and animal feed consumption at local community or the EU level.

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1st semester

Biochemistry - selected chapters

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Biology of digestion and metabolism

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Feed science

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Ruminant nutrition

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Chemistry and quality control of feed

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Methods for evaluation of feed

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General animal nutrition

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2nd semester

Master thesis – Seminar

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Horse and companion animals nutrition

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Poultry and rabbit nutrition

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Swine nutrition

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Technology of Food Production

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3rd semester

Traineeship - Animal nutrition and feed science

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Professional project - Animal nutrition and feed science

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4th semester

Master thesis - Animal nutrition and feed science

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Enumerate and differentiate the biological role of nutrients

Recognize the features in nutrient content between feeds and differences between animals in the nutrient requirements

Identify undesirable and harmful substances in feeds and their effects on animals, factors changing nutritional value of feed and animal needs, chemical and physical principles in the analysis and in the use of nutrients

Explain the relationshipof chemical composition of feed with its nutrient value and the relationship of chemical composition of animals and their products with the animal needs

Describe the process of food digestion and metabolism of nutrients in evaluation of feed and animalneeds and to explain the impact of nutrition on animalwelfare (health)

Distinguish needs of ruminants, poultry, pigs, horses, pets and fish

Distinguish and quantify the chemical and physical factors of feed, processing and treatment that determine the energy and protein value of feed,animal and feed factors that determine health and hygienic value of animal products

Estimate nutritional value of feed and nutritional requirements of animals in preparation of rations and independently assemble the ration for each type and category of domestic animals according to their weight, productivity, physiological state and keeping conditions